Bella Thorne is an American actress best known for her starring role on the Disney Channel show Shake It Up! Since making her debut on the show as a child, Bella has pretty much grown up right before our very eyes.
There's a lot we don't know about Bella. Since shedding her Disney good girl demeanor, she’s made her own mark on Hollywood. She’s overcome a lot during her lifetime, and now she’s living the successful career that she worked so hard to build. Not only is she an actress, but she’s big on philanthropy, and started her own cosmetics line as well as dabbling in the cannabis industry.
These are 15 facts everyone forgets about Bella Thorne.
15 She Was In Over 40 Commercials
Before Bella Thorne became the actress we all know and love today, she had to start somewhere like everyone else in Hollywood. Before she really hit it big, Bella starred in over 40 commercials, including ones for Target as well as KFC. You didn’t even realize you were watching little Bella star in some of your favorite commercials.
14 She Was Constantly Bullied In School
Bella didn’t have the easiest childhood. Growing up, she struggled a lot in school and as a result, her classmates weren’t really nice to her. The bullying and the teasing got so bad for poor Bella that she decided that she wanted to be homeschooled, and dropped out of regular school altogether so she wouldn’t have to face her bullies.
13 She's Extremely Philanthropic
What many people might not realize is Bella is extremely philanthropic and enjoys giving back. She supports a bunch of different organizations such as the Humane Society, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, as well as the Nomad Organization that provides children in Africa with schooling, medical help and food.
12 Her Father Tragically Died
Unfortunately for Bella, she experienced heartache at a very young age. Her father passed away when she was just nine years old, dying in a tragic motorcycle accident. The sudden tragic death of her father affected her so much that she was afraid to get her license for a while.
11 Her Mother Is A Bestselling Author
Bella isn’t the only talented one in her family. In fact, her mother is a bestselling author. She is known for writing novels about the paranormal, conspiracies, as well as witchcraft and vampires. She has several international bestsellers, Haunted, Bad Things, Moonfall, and The Sorority.
10 Her First Language Is Spanish
What many people really might not know about Bella Thorne is that she’s actually part Cuban. As a result, she speaks Spanish, and it’s her first language. Her name is also very Spanish, as Bella is short for Annabella. Her first language being Spanish also contributed to her struggling in school, but she managed to overcome it.
9 She's Dyslexic
Growing up, Bella struggled a lot in school when it came to learning due to the fact that she’s dyslexic. Dyslexia is different for everyone, and Bella has explained that she mixes up letters like “B” and “D” and “M” and “W” making it hard for her to read and write, making school that much worse for her.
8 She Taught Herself To Read And Write
Since Bella really struggled with her dyslexia, she had a hard time when it came to reading and writing. Bella overcame that and was able to teach herself to read and write. She learned how to read by reading scripts over and over again. She learned to count by counting her dad’s money, overcoming those hardships that held her back.
7 She Has A Cosmetics Line
Bella is a huge fan of makeup, so much so that she decided to release her own cosmetics line called Thorne By Bella. The line launched in November of 2018, and when it was first released there were three liquid eyeshadows and three lipstains. This way, fans can take a little bit of Bella home with them.
6 She's A Natural Blonde
Bella is known for being a fiery redhead, but many might not realize that Bella’s fiery red locks aren’t exactly natural. Bella is actually naturally blonde. You’d never be able to tell, as she’s been a redhead for as long as we remember, not to mention, red looks so incredibly natural on her that you can’t even tell the difference.
5 She's A Cannabis Entrepreneur
Stepping further away from her Disney roots, Bella decided that she would get involved in the cannabis industry. She started working with Glass House Group, a cannabis company to launch her own brand of cannabis called Forbidden Flowers. She also plans to release a new CBD brand as well as a hemp line.
4 Her First Role Was Uncredited
We all know Bella from Disney Channel’s hit show, Shake It Up! And we now know that she starred in over 40 commercials when she was adding to her resume. However, she really began her acting career with an uncredited role in the movie Stuck On You in 2003. She sure has come a long way from that.
3 She Didn't Know How To Dance Before Shake It Up
One would think that being cast on a show about dancing, you should really know how to dance? Well, in this case, Bella got her role in Shake It Up! and she was a tiny bit unqualified for the job. Bella admitted that when she was cast for the show, she had just started dancing and had to learn along the way.
2 She's Pansexual
A few years ago Bella came out as bisexual. Recently, Bella adjusted her stance on her sexuality, decidedly coming out as pansexual, instead. To Bella, however, it simply means that she likes whoever she likes, doesn’t matter the gender, she just likes a person for their personality, simple as that.
1 She Has Some Famous Exes
Bella certainly loves a little love. Over the years that we’ve known the former Disney star, she’s had her fair share of famous exes. She dated fellow Disney star Gregg Sulkin for about a year, Teen Wolf star Tyler Posey, and even singer Charlie Puth. She infamously dated Scott Disick and had an open relationship with rapper Mod Sun and YouTube star Tana Mongeau.